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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,901.60, 63,339 and 25,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,901.60, 63,339 and 25,754.28 is: 35,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,901.60 : 63,339 = 25,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,901.60/63,339 = 25,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,901.60x = 63,339 × 25,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,901.60x = 1,631,250,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,250,340.92/45,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.98

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